Join Artisanal Premium Cheese’s Maître Fromager, Max McCalman, for a two-hour guided tasting of four wines and seven of the world’s finest cheeses. Along the way you’ll learn about the main types of cheese and their range of flavors and textures, as well as general wine pairing guidelines and specific pairing suggestions. The event is at 7 p.m. at the Falchi Building, 31-00 47th Ave., Suite 1205, LIC. Click here for more info or to submit an event of your own

Body found in Indiana identified as missing doctor from New York

An autopsy determined that a body found in an Indiana lake is that of a doctor with ties to New York City who had been missing since December, authorities said. Read more: ABC New York

NYC schools chancellor: Students won’t be held back over test scores alone

Chancellor Carmen Farina says New York City’s school system will de-emphasize the importance of standardized test scores in deciding which students must repeat a grade. Read more: CBS New York

City food inspectors may wear Google Glass to record reviews

Don’t laugh at that dorky guy wearing Google Glass — he may be there to inspect your restaurant. Read more: New York Post

Flushing Town Hall is holding a Gamin-Wind & Stone event at 8 p.m. Gamin is one of the most celebrated piri, taepyeongso (Korean traditional oboe family) and saengwhang (ancient wind-blow instrument) players today. Wind & Stone is a World Music project by Gamin and Satoshi Takeishi (drummer, percussionist, and arranger) presenting both traditional and contemporary sounds of Korean music. Admission is $15 for members and $10 for students. Click here for more info or to submit an event of your own

LIRR’s largest union votes to approve strike

Long Island Rail Road’s largest union has unanimously voted to strike, with a walkout possible as soon as March. Read more: NBC New York

Secret Service warning about fake $100 bills

The U.S. Secret Service New York Field is warning banks, merchants, and consumers to be on the lookout for fake $100 bills. Three styles of the $100 bill are in circulation, but one in particular has been counterfeited a lot. Read more: Fox New York

NYPD testing Google Glass as potential crime fighting tool

The NYPD is taking a page out of the RoboCop playbook — outfitting cops with Google Glass so a suspect’s life story can flash right before their eyes, law enforcement sources told The Post. Read more: New York Post

Family, friends begin to say goodbyes to Philip Seymour Hoffman

Two of the three suspects arrested amid the investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death were out of jail Thursday night as friends and family began to say their final goodbyes to the Oscar-winning actor. Read more: CBS New York/AP

Obama: No ‘icy’ relationship with Putin

President Barack Obama on Thursday denied having an “icy” relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said the leader’s tough guy demeanor is likely just part of his “shtick.” Read more: NBC News